You can "handle" it in a few hours depending on how thick each coat is. I like to give it at least 24 hours before messing with it. 48 hours would probably be better. I don't think it will ever be chip proof, especially a hunting bow, mine aren't anyway. Touch ups are easy though.

 

The label instructions on the Rustoleum "Truck Bed Liner Paint" I applied on my BB Warf said dry in 1 hour but recommended a 72hr curing time "Before placing items in the bed"...I gave it over 72hrs before putting limbs on the riser...here's some pix and tips...

First I grit blasted all previously applied finishes off the bow (including the factory oem stuff)...and it's very important to "NOT TOUCH" the bare metal afterwards as skin oils can and will inhibit adhesion of the paint....

I used VHT Silica/Ceramic "High Heat Header Paint" in the limb pockets because you don't want the gritty non-skid texture of bed-liner paint there...but it's nice everywhere else as it provides an excellent no-slip grip...

except for the grip itself...and since I didn't want to remove the factory grip and risk the dreaded "squeaky grip syndrome"?...I opted to leave it in place and just tape it off....in a precision way of course...

and the end product was well worth the effort...

Hope that helps and remember...love suffers long...patience is key. L8R, Bill.

 

I let mine sit for a week in the basement before I put the grip
Back on.
It sat for another 2 wks before I sold it to Steve Long and it was fine
Though I did use a self etching primer also. That may have slowed the drying prosess some.

 

Cool. I don't mind waiting. I don't need this riser until the summer anyway.

I did use the self-etching primer first. That went on real nice.

Here it is drying now. SKY TR-7 prototype. My favorite Olympic target riser of all time.

 

Final coat on. Going to just hang it up for a week before I mess with it. I sure hope this wears well. I like how it turned out.

 

Good job John, it looks like it turned out great. It will be interesting to see if you have any trouble fitting the grip back on since you sprayed that area. Let us know how it holds up over time.

 

Thanks.

Well I actually baked it in the oven for a few hours yesterday, just to help that coating dry and with the hopes that it would harden it up some. I've seen bedliners that were a pretty hard plasticky material with a glossy finish, but this is more of a soft urethane with almost a flocked finish. I like it, but I am a little concerned with how it will hold up over time.

I handled it quite a bit today, and even put many of the accessories back on it. No problems there. No chipping or smearing or anything weird.

The grip went right back on it. I actually decided to spray the grip as well (outside) to better match the riser. It turned out pretty good. But again, let's see how it holds up in use. The spot where my finger sling catches the riser will be the first spot to wear, I think.

I do like the way it looks, so if I end up having to strip this and re-do it, I'm going to get it powdercoated or cerakoted in black matte. Hopefully I don't have to do that though.

John

 

Looks good JOHN.
Dennis, friend DOUG loves that TD-3 riser you sold to me.
And, he's shooting it well.

 

That looks awesome. Jim should offer it in that color! Something in duracote (or similar baked in) of that color would be great.